Halophile Collection - General

Online Resources

Dunaliella is an extremely halophilic species of green algae. Commonly found in hypersaline water, it is the main food source for brine shrimp and the larvae of brine flies. This image was taken by David Patterson and provided courtesy of the microscope web site.

Mono Lake Microbial Observatory. This site is home of the Mono Lake Microbial Observatory. The primary goal of the Mono Lake Microbial Observatory project is to examine the distributions of Mono Lake ... (more info)

Salt of the Early Earth. This astrobiology news article analyzes the role salt played in the evolution of life on Earth. It explains why scientists have long assumed that life originated in the... (more info)

Secrets of a Salty Survivor . This Science @ NASA article reports the ability of the halophilic bacteria Halobacterium to survive lethal doses of radiation, extreme dryness, and the vacuum of space... (more info)

The Goldilocks Zone. This on-line news article introduces the Goldilocks Zone, an area of space adequate for the survival of life. Initially believed to be a remarkably small region of... (more info)

Utah Microbes Point to Mars. This news article introduces the microbial halophiles of the Great Salt Lake. Featuring scientist Bonnie Baxter, the article explores the use of extremophile research in (more info)

Voices: Rocco Mancinelli. SETI scientist Rocco Mancinelli is featured in this interview about halophiles and their role in the search for extraterrestrial life. Mancinelli speaks to a young... (more info)